Batch Pan Automation: Energy Savings and Sugar Quality Improvements
At the ISSCT Congress 2025, Belgian researcher Marc Vandemoortele informed attendees on how batch pan automation delivers both significant energy savings and […]
Energy Savings with Dimple Tube Technology: Presentation by Darius Vicent Bezuidenhout at ISSCT
During the ISSCT Congress 2025 in Cali, South African researcher Darius Vicent Bezuidenhout (Sector Manager – Sugar Equipment, Bosch Projects) presented the […]
DataCane by Cenicaña: optimization of efficiency and maintenance in sugarcane mills through Industry 4.0
During the ISSCT 2025 Congress, Colombian researcher Julio Antonio Calpa Pantoja presented the paper “DataCane by Cenicaña: optimization of efficiency and maintenance in sugarcane mills through Industry 4.0”, sharing the progress and results of using digital technologies to transform sugar mill operations.
Optimizing Nitrogen Use in Sugarcane: Insights from Muhammad Kadwa in South Africa
Nitrogen fertilizer profitability has long been a critical issue for sugarcane producers. As Kadwa explains, “there is no single ideal N rate for every field; each environment responds differently, and every year fertilizer and sugar prices fluctuate.”
Boosting Nitrogen Efficiency in Tropical Sugarcane Soils: Exploring the Latest from Amélie Février
French researcher Amélie Février unveiled significant new insights into nitrogen dynamics in sugarcane systems during the ISSCT Congress. Her presentation, “Apparent Nitrogen Recovery of Exogenous Sources of Organic Matter in Tropical Soils: Update and New Coefficients to Improve Fertilization in Sugarcane,” introduces refined metrics to improve nitrogen efficiency and reduce fertilizer waste in tropical environments.
Post-Release Trials: Accelerating the Adoption of New Varieties at San Carlos Sugar Mill (Ecuador)
At the ISSCT Congress, Ecuadorian researcher José David Palomeque Salazar presented an innovative approach that is transforming how sugarcane growers adopt new varieties: post-release trials implemented at San Carlos Sugar Mill, one of Ecuador’s most important agro-industrial complexes.
One Hundred Years of Agronomy in South Africa: Science, Soil, and Resource Efficiency
Abraham Singels, along with other researchers, evaluated decades of progress in crop growth modeling and water relationship studies. These models have been essential in understanding crop dynamics and optimizing irrigation management under local conditions, improving water use efficiency and input utilization in South African agroecosystems.
A Century of Innovation: The ISSCT from 1924 to 2024
As President Louis Jean Claude Autdry opens the congress, we embark on a centennial journey through the legacy of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ISSCT)—from its inception in 1924 to 2024.
Freddy Garcés Highlights the Role of Science and Innovation in the Transformation of the Sugarcane Sector
Freddy Garcés, Executive Director of Cenicaña, delivered a historic address at the ISSCT Congress, tracing the evolution of Colombia’s sugarcane sector and emphasizing the transformative power of science and innovation in driving its growth.
We extended the first early payment date! World Sugarcane Congress.
Due to the interest generated in the public and at the request of associations and companies in the sector, we have decided […]